Irish Surfing is committed to Code of Ethics and Good Practice for Children's Sport in Ireland. We aim to provide a safe and fun environment for young people to enjoy surfing.

 

Linda Byrne is our national Children’s Officer. Formally a member of the East Coast Surf Club, Linda has been surfing since the early seventies. Linda moved from Bray to Sligo in the late nineties where she runs 7th Wave Surf School. Linda is an ISC Code Of Ethics Tutor. To contact Linda email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

 

Zoe Lally is our Designated Person, This is the person in our organisation tasked with reporting allegations or suspicions of child abuse to Health Services Executive or Social Services (NI) and/or An Garda Siochán / PSNI. To contact Zoe telephone 096 49428 or 0872333789 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

 

Every Irish Surfing club has a Children’s Officer. See our list of Club Children’s Officers. 

 

All adult involved in surfing for young people in Irish Surf are required to complete Garda Vetting/ Access NI Check. This is an added measure to help maintain a safe environment of young people in our sport.